The Reds boss will be in the market for at least one centre-back and one full-back to help shore up their backline.

Monday’s damaging 3-3 draw at Crystal Palace means Liverpool have conceded 49 league goals this term. The last team to win the title having let in that many was Derby County back in 1974/75.

“It’s fairly clear where we need to improve,” Rodgers told the ECHO.

“Our home record in terms of conceding goals is good, we’re ranked in the top five – we’ve only let in 17 at home.

“But that figure of 32 away is too high. It’s about concentration and unfortunately that’s something I’ve seen here for a bit of time.

“The defence is the one area where there hasn’t been a lot of change in terms of players coming in or out. It’s an area we will be better in. I will ensure that.

“You can’t go away to Old Trafford, Southampton and White Hart Lane and not concede yet let in three at Stoke, Hull, Cardiff and Palace. That’s down to concentration, it’s not structural. It certainly won’t happen next season that’s for sure.